Eugene Criminal Defense Attorneys Measure 11

Measure 11 requires mandatory minimum sentences for people convicted of certain crimes, including serious sex offenses and robbery. If you have been charged with a crime under Measure 11, you need an experienced attorney to aggressively defend you from these charges and keep you out of prison.

At Arnold Law, our skilled Eugene criminal defense attorneys try to handle every case as if it is our most important case. Your case may demand the personal attention and dedicated service of our team of trial attorneys. We know what it takes to win a Measure 11 case and we will fight to have your case dismissed, get you an acquittal or reach a settlement.

Understanding Measure 11 Charges and Sex Crimes in Oregon

Mandatory minimum sentences have given enormous power to unelected deputy prosecutors. By choosing the charges and running the grand jury, they have the ability to take sentencing decisions out of the hands of the judge or factual decisions from the jury.

Our Eugene criminal defense attorneys will aggressively defend you from all Measure 11 charges and sex crime offenses. Our lawyers will work to avoid conviction and the mandatory prison sentence, which can range anywhere from 5 years to 25 years. We represent clients facing all types of Measure 11 crimes, including:

»Rape, including date rape and statutory rape

»Sexual assault

»Child abuse and molestation

»Child pornography

»Murder and manslaughter

»Assault

»Kidnapping

»Robbery

Skilled Corvallis Robbery Defense Attorneys

We are trial lawyers. Our Eugene criminal defense attorneys handle your case as we would any complex litigation: with diligent preparation, evidence collecting and coordination of expert testimony.

With our background in family law, we have the skills and experience necessary to defend clients from sex offense charges. Our lawyers understand the impact this case can have on your divorce or child custody. We know how to interview children and alleged victims.

Our attorneys take a comprehensive approach to your case and thoroughly investigate every potential angle in your case. For example, our firm has pioneered the practice of using polygraphs substantively in sex crime cases and are paving the way in the trial courts for new appellate case law. Even if you don’t hire our firm, you should talk to your lawyer about taking a polygraph for your defense.